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Faculty Member, Matthew Worth
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program

Baritone Matthew Worth Joins Voice Faculty at SFCM

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of baritone Matthew Worth to its voice faculty. Worth will lead a full studio at SFCM beginning in Fall 2019, joining the voice department led by chair César Ulloa. Worth’s …
San Francisco Conservatory of Music student, Jasmine Johnson
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program

Jasmine Johnson ’19

“After seven years, three degrees later, I am graduating this year,” remarked Jasmine Johnson, thinking back to when she first started at SFCM in 2012. “It’s been a wild ride.” One might describe Johnson, a mezzo-soprano and student of César Ulloa, as an …
Soprano Esther Tonea ’18 and Baritone Edward Laurenson ’18
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program

SFCM Students Selected for Merola Opera Program

Baritone Edward Laurenson ’18 and soprano Esther Tonea ’18 will be artists in the San Francisco Opera’s 2019 Merola Opera Program where they will premiere Jake Heggie’s opera  If I Were You. Featuring 29 young artists selected from more than 800 …
Handel Aria Competition Winners
Guitar Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program Violin Strings pre-college

SFCM Students and Alumni Shine in Competitions

Several SFCM alumni and a current student have recently been the recipients of some top prizes on the competition circuit. Soprano Morgan Balfour ’18 came in first place at the 7th Annual Handel Aria Competition, held on June 7 at the University of …
Martin Katz
Opera and Musical Theatre Program opera

Announcing New Vocal and Opera Line-Up for 2020-21 Season

Industry Legends Marilyn Horne and Martin Katz to Serve as Artists-in-Residence Metropolitan Opera Staff Conductor Joel Revzen to Lead Spring Opera Production Merola Opera Program Master Coach Peter Grunberg Joins Faculty   Marilyn Horne The four-time …
Musical Theatre Students Performing on a balloon filled stage
Opera and Musical Theatre Program SFCM Orchestra Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Percussion Ensemble String and Piano Chamber Music Woodwind Chamber Music david tanenbaum

Performance Opportunities at SFCM

SFCM presents over 500 performances a year collectively attended by more than 26,000 people . Students perform in solo recitals, large and small ensemble concerts, fully staged operas and musical theater productions. While performance opportunities vary …
Alexander Barantschik SFCM violin Faculty teaches student
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Roots, Jazz, and American Music Technology and Applied Composition Brass Trumpet Horn Trombone Piano Conducting summer programs

All-Star Faculty Lineup Anchors New Virtual Summer Programs

San Francisco Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik . Mezzo soprano legend Frederica von Stade . Global piano superstar Garrick Ohlsson . SFS Principal players Eugene Izotov , Scott Pingel , Mark Inouye , Tim Higgins , and Robert Ward . These are …
50 Oak building for SFCM
Voice Strings Brass Horn Trumpet Trombone Guitar Keyboard Organ Percussion Piano Composition Technology and Applied Composition Collaborative Piano Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Music Theory and Musicianship Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds New Music Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Viola Violin Clarinet Cello Double Bass Oboe Bassoon Conducting Tuba Opera and Musical Theatre Program coronavirus

SFCM Returns to Campus in Hybrid Learning Model

Last update: March 12, 2020. Updates from the San Francisco Department of Public Health and tuition relief This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Korean Translation | Mandarin Translation We are excited to launch the new academic …
Opus 3 Artists and SFCM alliance
Conducting Composition Strings String and Piano Chamber Music Cello Violin Viola Double Bass Harp Brass Horn Trumpet Trombone Tuba Historical Performance Percussion Guitar Roots, Jazz, and American Music Technology and Applied Composition Woodwinds Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program opus 3 artists

SFCM To Acquire Opus 3 Artists, Creating Groundbreaking New Alliance

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) will acquire Opus 3 Artists , forming an unprecedented strategic alliance that links the leading management company for professional musicians and ensembles with the students, faculty and community of one of …
SFCM 50 Oak Building
Roots, Jazz, and American Music Strings Violin Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program Cello Composition Music History and Literature Guitar Historical Performance Keyboard Piano

Virtual Master Classes for 2021 Applicants

Applying to SFCM for Spring or Fall 2021? Then these events are for you! Sign up for these FREE virtual events to get to know our faculty, receive advice on preparing your recordings, and get answers to your questions about the application process. …
SFCM alumna Sarah Young
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program alumni

Diva to director: Operatic training set a career in theater in motion

By Karen Meurer Bacellar It's no secret that sometimes college students who earn degrees in music performance don't wind up onstage after school, but that doesn't mean that the degree doesn't come in handy. "Transitioning to theater and film [directing], …
SFCM Opera Student Performs
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program voice

Opera and Musical Theatre Transforms Singers into Artists

By Karen Meurer Bacellar SFCM’s voice students travel from all over the world to study under renowned artistic faculty like César Ulloa , Catherine Cook , and Susanne Mentzer . Alongside training guided by principal teachers and coaches, voice majors are …
Renowned Soprano Deborah Voigt Joins SFCM Faculty
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program opera

Renowned Soprano Deborah Voigt Joins SFCM Faculty

Internationally revered operatic soprano  Deborah Voigt  has been appointed to the full-time voice faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). Beginning in the fall of 2016, Voigt, known the world over for her "majestic voice"( WSJ ), will …
News - More Than a Student Opera - Cosi fan tutte
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program opera

More Than a "Student Opera" - Così fan tutte

Given the opportunity to mount their own opera, SFCM vocal students have taken the bull by the horns.  "These are roles that we wanted to sing, and we did our research and it turns out that there are quite a few opera companies mounting  Così  in their …
Susanne Mentzer
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program voice

Mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer joins SFCM Voice Faculty

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announces the appointment of renowned singer, writer and educator Susanne Mentzer to its voice faculty. “We are thrilled to have internationally acclaimed American mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer join our voice …
SFCM Orchestra Baroque Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre Program orchestra

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Announces 2016-17 Season

Curricular Focus and Season's Events Linked to Highlight Intersection of Performance and Study Event Highlights: Kick-off Weekend featuring a special "100 Guitars" concert that includes the West Coast premiere of David Lang's questionnaire Artist …
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program opera

Preeminent Dramatic Soprano Deborah Voigt Joins Faculty at SFCM

Internationally revered operatic soprano  Deborah Voigt  has been appointed to the full-time voice faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). Beginning in the fall of 2016, Voigt, known the world over for her "majestic voice"( WSJ ), will …
New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre Program Historical Performance concert calendar

October Highlights at SFCM

SFCM Hosts Pacific Voice Conference and Gala Concert New Music Ensemble Welcomes Guest Conductor Ted Hearne Jodi Levitz and Guest Robin Sutherland ’75 Lead Lineup of Faculty Recitals Corey Jamason and Elisabeth Reed Perform Complete Set of Bach Sonatas …
SFCM Orchestra New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre Program concert calendar

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Announces 2015-16 Season

Weekend Festival of Free Music Kicks Off New Season of Performances and Events Borromeo String Quartet Holds a Week-Long Residency Opera Season Includes Don Giovanni Directed by Jose Maria Condemi and West Coast Premiere of Mansfield Park by Jonathan Dove …
SFCM Orchestra Opera and Musical Theatre Program conservatory orchestra

Conservatory Orchestra and Opera Showcase Britten in Season Finales

Before sending off a new class of graduates in May, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music ends its concert season with two works by Benjamin Britten that brim with youthful exuberance. Every section of the  Conservatory Orchestra  from piccolo to …